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This week’s selection includes a very wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles. From colourful watches with innovative materials to more conservative layouts and tones, there is certainly a bit of something for everyone. Summer is coming to an end in the Northern Hemisphere, and is now just beginning Down Under – so, depending on where you are, you will find a watch that could suit your current season.Franck Muller Vanguard BeachAn Asia-Pacific exclusive, this colourful new Franck Muller collection arrives just in time for Southern Hemisphere summerThe Vanguard Beach's glass fibre composite case is designed to resemble sand on a beachColourful and sporty, it represents a new entry-level offering for the high-end brandLearn more about the Franck Muller Vanguard Beach here.Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser TagThe Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tag required over two years of developmentThe laser tag-inspired duo utilise photoreactive elements on the dial, bezel, strap, and caseTwo configurations, each limited to 282 piecesLearn more about the Zodiac x Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tag here.Nomos Glashutte?Club Sport Neomatik 39Nomos launches a new medium-sized 39mm Club Campus WR 200m in time for the European autumnThree new dial colours are available: Tabac, Ember or Smoke, all with a sunburst galvanic finishThey are powered by the in-house automatic calibre DUW 3001, which helps keep the thickness to a minimumLearn more about the Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 39 here.Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon KaleidoscopeKeeping the branding to a minimum, LV this time lets art do the talking with a cloisonne enamel dial by Anita PorchetA flying tourbillon is visible at 9 o’clock, allowing us to have a glance at the in-house calibre LV 81The blue alligator strap complements the 18k rose gold Tambour case, echoing some shades of the enamel dialLearn more about the Louis Vuitton Tambour Moon Flying Tourbillon Kaleidoscope here.Artisans De Geneve Poetry of LightsThe Geneva-based atelier this time reworks a client’s Daytona with a green sapphire bezel as well as diamond-set lugs and crown guardsBeing the son and grandson of a gemmologist, the client wanted to bring together his two passions: horology and jewelleryThe completely reworked movement is visible through the sapphire dial and open caseback, where a new skeletonised rotor exposes even more of the movementLearn more about the Artisans De Geneve Poetry of Lights here.Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Platinum Europe Limited EditionThe Cartier Tank returns in a Europe-only limited edition to celebrate the 170th anniversary of its creationThe laser-engraved blue dial stands out against the platinum case, with an iconic ruby cabochon on the crownIt’s powered by the hand-wound Calibre 1917MC, which adds romance to the watch’s overall charmLearn more about the Cartier Tank Louis Cartier Platinum Europe Limited Edition here.Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured CeramicsRichard Mille releases a new collection inspired by the 1980s Italian art and architecture movement, Memphis DesignThe signature tonneau shape is now reimagined in three new pastel ceramic shadesThe base and bridges of the movement are made of microblasted grade 5 titanium and create a backdrop for the coloured enamel elements that make up the dialLearn more about the Richard Mille RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics here.Laco Cuxhaven & BremerhavenLaco introduces two new models inspired by marine chronometersCompact 39mm cases make these two more wearable for those with more ‘petite’ wristsAvailable with either a striking black or a glossy white dial, they boast luminous hands and recessed small seconds indicatorsLearn more about the Laco Cuxhaven & Bremerhaven here.Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3Fresh off the back of their high-profile Swatch collaboration, Blancpain presents the third act in their commemorative Fifty Fathoms lineThe opposite of a Swatch, this luxurious Fifty Fathoms is crafted from 9K bronze goldFaithful to the original model from the 1950s, it features a chunky retro case, logo and moisture indicatorLearn more about the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3 here.Accutron & RedBar Limited Edition Spaceview 2020Accutron partners with the RedBar Group to deliver a collector’s take on the Spaceview 2020 designFor the first time, red details adorn the bridges of the first-ever electro-static movementThe 60-piece limited edition is sold with an additional black strap with red stitching, in line with RedBar’s signature coloursLearn more about the Accutron & RedBar Limited Edition Spaceview 2020 here.
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